Unit 10 Vocabulary Review

extremely generous, lavish

antonyms: tribute, panegyric, encomium

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding

She exhanged her __________ job for a position as a swimming instructor.

to delay, put off until later

a state or scene of uproar and confusion

synonyms: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa

synonyms: substance, core, nucleus

Quite a few _______________ young men asked my cousin to dance.

___________ are usually more charming, funny, or thrilling in fiction than they are in life.

We allowed the interest to _________ on the account until it turned into a small fortune.

Injustice always sent him into a rage, but he could endure misfortune with ______________.

overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky

a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

antonyms: homogeneous, monochromatic

synonyms: hound, harass, nag

effective, producing results

antonyms: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating